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*swal·low¹ /`swɑlo; ˈswɒləʊ/
v
1 [T] to make food or drink go down your throat 吞下，咽下:
If you drink some water it'll make the pills easier to swallow. 喝点水，药片就更容易吞下去。
2 [I] to make a movement in your throat, especially because you are nervous 〔尤因紧张〕咽口水，作吞咽动作:
He swallowed anxiously before answering. 他紧张地咽了一下口水，然后回答。
3 [T] informal to believe that something is true or right, especially when it seems very unlikely or is intended to deceive you 【非正式】盲目地相信，轻信:
You didn't swallow that story about Harry, did you? 你不会轻易相信有关哈里的那事吧？
4 swallow your pride to do something that seems necessary even though you feel embarrassed or ashamed 收起（你的）自尊，拋开面子
swallow sth ↔ upto make something disappear, especially into something larger or stronger 使〔某物〕消失，吞没:
Most of my money is swallowed up by rent. 我的大部分钱都花在房租上了。
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